Colby Pepper Jack Cheese Dip

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened

2/3 cup sour cream

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

2 cups (8 oz.) shredded colby-Jack cheese blend

1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles

4 green onions, finely chopped

2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Garnish: fresh cilantro sprig

Tortilla and sweet potato chips

 

Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients until blended. Spoon cheese mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish, if desired. Serve with tortilla and sweet potato chips.

Vicki Ross, Austin, Texas, Southern Living
NOVEMBER 2008